A5035262994- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Corporate Management and Leadership
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Corporate Governance and Management
- Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research
Heidelberg University
2022-2025
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2025
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2025
University Hospital Heidelberg
2024
Heidelberg University
2024
This study investigates the associations between early childhood adversities, stress perception, and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Although interconnection dysregulated systems FMS is well documented, adversities remains less understood. explores relationship of early-life by examining its mediation through perceived stress, acute chronic endocrine indicators. Stress was assessed using scale, as salivary hair cortisol indicators respectively. The sample consisted 99 individuals with 50...
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex chronic pain condition characterized by widespread and tenderness, fatigue, sleep disturbances. Currently, factors contributing to FMS are considered be multifactorial, the involvement of inflammatory processes question debate. The aims this study were (1) assess whether serum concentrations high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) differ between individuals diagnosed with pain-free controls, (2) determine these differences associated clinical...
Abstract Introduction Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and tenderness closely associated with high levels of stress. FMS therefore often considered stress-related disease. Methods A comparative study was conducted 99 individuals diagnosed control group 50 pain-free individuals. Stress indicators were classified into three categories: perceived stress assessed using the Perceived Scale, daily average salivary cortisol...
The therapy of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) is complex and the treatment results are often insufficient despite numerous therapeutic options. While individual patients respond very well to specific interventions, other show no improvement. Personalized assignment offers a promising approach improve response rates; however, there validated cross-disease allocation algorithms available for in personalized interventions. This trial aims test feasibility safety psychotherapy with three...
Abstract Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and tenderness closely associated with high levels of stress. FMS therefore often considered stress-related disease. A comparative study was conducted 99 individuals diagnosed control group 50 pain-free individuals. Stress indicators were classified into three categories: perceived stress assessed using the Perceived Scale, daily average salivary cortisol hair concentrations...
The prevalence of chronic pain is increasing, and conventional therapies often have limited efficacy in individuals with high levels psychological distress a history trauma. In this context, the use Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based psychotherapy approach for treatment posttraumatic stress disorder, becoming increasingly important. EMDR shows promising results, particularly patients emotional distress. Although group therapy popular management, has mainly...
Interpersonal victimization experiences (VEs) significantly affect mental and physical health, particularly in disorders associated with life-time adversities, like fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) major depressive disorder (MDD). However, assessing VEs comprehensively remains challenging due to limited tools that encompass sub-traumatic events, such as bullying or discrimination, contextual dimensions. We aimed address this gap by validating the Victimization Experience Schedule (VES) German,...
Background Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment, primarily established for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While it increasingly being applied to chronic pain, its efficacy in this area not yet supported by the same level of evidence as that which exists PTSD. Studies often show heterogeneous results with small case numbers, potential side effects EMDR treatment pain are well understood. Systematic documentation effects, predictors...
Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) affects between 13% and 47% of the population, with a global growth rate 20.3% within last 15 years, suggesting that there is high need for effective treatments. Pain diaries have long been common tool in nonpharmacological treatment monitoring providing feedback on patients' symptoms daily life. More recently, positive refocusing techniques come to be used, promoting pain-free episodes outcomes rather than focusing managing pain.This study aims evaluate...
Department of General Internal Medicine and Psychosomatics, Medical Hospital, University Heidelberg, Germany *E-mail address: [email protected] (J. Tesarz) Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end this article.
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) affects between 13% and 47% of the population, with a global growth rate 20.3% within last 15 years, suggesting that there is high need for effective treatments. Pain diaries have long been common tool in nonpharmacological treatment monitoring providing feedback on patients’ symptoms daily life. More recently, positive refocusing techniques come to be used, promoting pain-free episodes outcomes rather than focusing managing...